Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 49 First Substitute (2016GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Escamilla, L.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/29/2016

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• states that the statute of limitations for a violation of the Environmental Quality Code is five years; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
VIOLATIONS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Luz Escamilla
House Sponsor:
 Rebecca Chavez-Houck
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill extends the statute of limitations for a violation of Title 19, Environmental
Quality Code.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ states that the statute of limitations for a violation of the Environmental Quality
Code is five years; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
78B-2-302
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 89
ENACTS:
78B-2-307.5
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
78B-2-302
 is amended to read:
78B-2-302.
Within one year.
An action may be brought within one year:
(1) for liability created by the statutes of a foreign state;
(2) upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture where the action is given to an individual,
or to an individual and the state, except when the statute imposing it prescribes a different
limitation;
(3) 
except as provided in Section 
78B-2-307.5
,
 upon a statute, or upon an undertaking
in a criminal action, for a forfeiture or penalty to the state;
(4) for libel, slander, false imprisonment, or seduction;
(5) against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned
upon either civil or criminal process;
(6) against a municipal corporation for damages or injuries to property caused by a
mob or riot;
(7) except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, against a county legislative body
or a county executive to challenge a decision of the county legislative body or county
executive, respectively; or
(8) on a claim for relief or a cause of action under Title 63L, Chapter 5, Utah Religious
Land Use Act.
Section 2. Section 
78B-2-307.5
 is enacted to read:
 78B-2-307.5.
Within five years.
An action may be brought within five years upon a statute in Title 19, Environmental
Quality Code, for a forfeiture or penalty to the state.
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